Be Still

I posted this a few years ago on Facebook and I can't get it off my mind. So I thought I'd post here.

A recurring theme I keep hearing over and over again - "be still".

Help me let go of this chaos around me.

The devil that hounds me.

I need you to tell me - child be still.

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still. -Exodus 14:14

Often I feel like I need to be doing more more more for the Kingdom and for those around me. I feel like being still is being lazy and not accomplishing anything and with this comes a sense that I am disappointing God with lack of action.

Other times I'm so dissatisfied with the way things are going in my life at that moment and I want to get to the next season in my life. I have a restless feeling that I need to get to the next stage soon and experience those joys sooner. It feels that somehow in my current life situation, I can find no joy - that the joy is only in the next season. But when the next season comes, will I still find joy? If I cannot find joy where I am, what makes me think the next stage will bring me joy? I have to find joy where I am and in this moment every day.

In reality - God calls us to be still at times. He wants us to be still with Him during this time in our lives. He knows what is going on in this time and what is ahead of us. Being still allows us to regroup and listen to Him for His loving guidance. It allows us the opportunity to find joy, peace, patience, and faithfulness. Enjoy this time in your life - it is the only time you will have it. The future will come with its own set of obstacles. Trust that the Lord is preparing you for everything. Be still and know that He is taking care of everything.